insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 20 - October 2016 | Page 105

THE TECH NINJA RECOMMENDS: • The Elite Chrono Mag turbo trainer (£75 Wiggle.co.uk) – photos show an older Elite Volare - the Chrono is the latest model. • Wahoo Blue SC Speed and Cadence sensor (£49.99 from www.wiggle.co.uk) • Wahoo App available FREE from http://uk.wahoofitness.com /instructions/bluesc/ ZWIFT ZWIFT is an online, pay-monthly app, that allows you to cycle in a virtual world, with other online cyclists from all over the world. Using sensors on your bike (such as the Wahoo Blue SC) and a turbo trainer, it is possible to go full Lawnmower man, and escape winter into a sunny, wind- and puncture-free environment, meet and ride with your online cycling buddies, or just go for a long wind-down on your own. label names in the game you can opt for. As you progress and achieve more, more options are unlocked. The screen shows you as a third-person avatar, riding, not surprisingly, on a road with other riders. You can customise every aspect of your avatar, from what sort of bike you have, to what colour shirt you have on. Cycling related companies love to advertise their wares, so there are a few big Indoor cycling will never replace the joy and freedom of being out there in the middle of the open road, but thanks to these fine gadgets, you might even find yourself looking forward to a ride on your bike all year round! Happy cycling! Zwift is relatively inexpensive to subscribe to (about the same cost a month as replacing a punctured inner tube) and there is the option of a free trial, before you decide to hand over your credit card details. • Zwift – indoor virtual cycling game/app – free download, free 14 day free trial and then USD$10 per month, available online at www.zwift.com • Strava – social media app for athletes – available free from www.strava.com with option to go premium for extra features The Penthouse Petworth Self - Catering Accommodation The Penthouse Petworth offers a large, light, contemporary living space (a newly refurbished double-height Victorian photographer’s studio) with rooftop views. It offers 3 stylish, luxuriously equipped bedrooms (2 double, 1 twin) and two bathrooms. Situated in the heart of this historic small town – simply step out to explore the plethora of design/antique shops and cafés, as well as visiting the spectacular Petworth House and Park. “I wish I had a penthouse just like this one. It’s a hidden gem in the heart of Petworth.” - Guest August 2016 “The Penthouse has been beautifully restored with great attention to detail and comfort.” - Guest July 2016 ´/XF\DQG5LFKDUGKDYHFXUDWHGWKHPRVWEHDXWLIXOÁDWVPDFNEDQJLQWKHFHQWUHRI3HWZRUWK9LOODJHµGuest May 2016 www.penthousepetworth.com Petworth GU28 0AE 01798 215007 105 [email protected]